Louise Butterworth

Louise Butterworth (born 22 February 1985) is an English pole vaulter from Paignton, Devon. She currently competes for Birchfield Harriers and has represented Great Britain.

Louise Butterworth competing at the 2010 UK Athletics Championships and European Trials

Her personal best jump is 4.21 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Poland.[1]

Butterworth attended Churston Grammar School,[1] before studying at UWIC.[2] She made her Great Britain debut in the SPAR European Cup in France.[1]

In March 2009 she was chosen as the first member of a new funding scheme in Torbay, Devon, with the aim of helping a local talent reach the 2012 Olympics.[1]

References
  1. "Bay's fund for 2012 hopefuls". Herald Express. 2009-03-05. Archived from the original on 2013-05-05. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
  2. "Athletics:Louise in pole position on her return to UWIC". Wales Online. 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2009-03-05.



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